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Evil Thing

Book 7 of 8: Villains
Published: 7, July 2020
Author: Serena Valentino
 
Genres: Teen & Young Adult Media Tie-In, Teen & Young Adult Fairy Tale & Folklore Adaptations, Children's Folk Tales & Myths, Teen & Young Adult Myths & Legends, Fantasy, Disney
 
At last, a book about a stylish villain Cruella De Vil. I know this series is about the villains from Disney and all of us started and thought as if we are going to read about the origins of all these villains but the author introduced her own new characters and we found out in most cases it was the hidden hand of these characters that were involved in shaping the lives and stories of most of these known characters. For some, it was a wonderful idea and for some it is boring, but for me, it is a great idea to show and expand on the universe so we can enjoy it more and find more stories and possibilities in this already huge universe.
 
Cruella does not belong in the same category as the other villains of the past books, because she belongs to the modern world. And that is why you are only going to find very few things that are going to connect this book to other books and the main background story. It is not much but I liked the hint and the touch writer gave to it. One more thing that I must clear is that I did not watch the new movie called “Cruella” yet so I don’t know if it is the same story or based on this book or not. (Going to watch the movie very soon, so keep an eye on this area for an update.)
 
The book tells Cruella's story as an autobiography and shows the side of her that we never knew and the reasons behind her turn to what we saw in the movies. I really love the first-person narrative and this one is no exception, Cruella tells her story in this book and surely you are going to love it plus the ending is great so be ready for saying wow at the end.
 
A fun and creative story to read, it makes you sad for the villain. Her plan to do what she wanted to do with the puppies is unforgivable but still as a human you are still going to be sad for her just like you felt sad for other villains in previous books.
 
I think I found a clue and it is something or a pair of things that are cursed and that is in my opinion going to be revealed later. (It is just my guess and may have nothing to do with the next stories. Ask me privately or comment if you found out what I am talking about)
 
This paragraph is going to be the same for this book series so If you already read it previously then just skip to the next paragraph - This book series is about Walt Disney’s villains and about the life they had and what caused them to be like what you saw them on the screen. I always wanted to know about the other side of the story when I saw a villain do something evil. And I think now is the time when we can see and read about that because I see movies and read books about antiheroes and even villain’s backgrounds. Our society is at last evolving and adopting the open-minded approach and that is why we are trying to learn the opposite side’s story also.
 
Synopsis:
“Cruella De Vil is the perfect villain: stylish, witty, relentless...and possibly cursed.
 
From her lonely childhood, to her iconic fashion choices, to that fateful car crash (you know the one), Cruella tells all in this marvelous memoir of a woman doomed. Even the cruelest villains have best friends, true loves, and daring dreams. Now it's Cruella’s turn to share hers.
 
This latest novel by the author of the wildly popular and darkly fascinating Villains series brings readers a tale told by the Evil Thing herself―a tale of the complicated bonds of female friendship, of mothers and daughters, and of burning, destructive desire.
 
After all, nothing is as simple as black and white.”
 

Not a long read and can be finished in one sitting and may take three hours if you are a fan of Cruella.
 
The audiobook is not out available, I was hoping to listen to this after listening to the last book’s audio because that was amazing. I’ll add the link as soon as the audio version of this book is out.
 
I suggest buying the hardcover version if you are a true fan or want to give it as a gift to someone who is a fan.
 
Rating: 95/100
Recommended: 100/100 Yes.
 
Buy the Kindle version here:
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Villains Hardcover Book Series 1-7 Set 
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The Odd Sisters

A Villains Novel
Book 6 of 8: Villains
Published: 2, July 2019

Genres: Teen & Young Adult Media Tie-In, Teen & Young Adult Fairy Tale & Folklore Adaptations, Children's Folk Tales & Myths, Teen & Young Adult Myths & Legends, Wizards & Witches Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

The first thing that I immediately loved about this book was the maps of the kingdoms from these books and the artwork. It kind of gives the reader a sense of how a character looks like and a sense of reality and awareness when you see the maps. I am not sure if all the copies are the same as mine, I mean contain the maps and art or not but if you don’t have then basically it doesn’t matter and these won’t make the story any different than what it is. Besides you can imagine the places and characters in your mind as with any other book you read.

This book is a fast read and I was able to finish it in a couple of hours and was left wanting for more as with lots of good series like this one.

Lots of people are not happy with this book because once more they didn’t read the previous books and this time this story is kind of all about the new characters that are not actually in the movies. I liked the idea because you are not just bound to read about the few characters and villains that you already know. I am hoping that Disney is going to expand the animated universe and include the characters of this series as well.

After the ending of the fifth book, I was crazily waiting for this book and I was not disappointed to know what happens and as always it is all going to be a spoiler if I talk about any of the books because I know some people reading this review are first-time readers and may get a hint of what happens and may not like it if I ruin the story, suspense, and excitement for them.

The story expands even more and you know about one of the main evils behind lots of stuff that is happening. The mash-up of characters is my favorite thing in any media, especially games, comics, and books, and as with the review of the fifth book of this series "Mother Knows Best," I must remind you about the game Kingdom Hearts, this book series reminds me of that game series a lot and I must mention it so I can invite you to that huge and beautiful universe also. (Link to the game at the bottom with book links)

I must inform you about the audio version of this book here. It is amazing and I am sure you are going to love the voice actor and the way she is telling the story. It is true, I get a commission if you buy the audio but I only say it if I like the audio myself and you must go and check the sample from the link at the bottom to hear it for yourself and understand that I am telling the truth about the audio version of this book.

This paragraph is going to be the same for this book series so If you already read it previously then just skip to the next paragraph - This book series is about Walt Disney’s villains and about the life they had and what caused them to be like what you saw them on the screen. I always wanted to know about the other side of the story when I saw a villain do something evil. And I think now is the time when we can see and read about that because I see movies and read books about antiheroes and even villain’s backgrounds. Our society is at last evolving and adopting the open-minded approach and that is why we are trying to learn the opposite side’s story also.

Synopsis:
“Throughout the Villains series, the Odd Sisters have meddled in the lives of the Wicked Queen, The Beast, Ursula, Maleficent, and Mother Gothel, changing the course of fate for the greatest villains ever known. Now, it’s time for their reckoning.

This latest novel by the author of the wildly popular Villains series goes deeper into the lives of the twisted, diabolical Odd Sisters, finally revealing the dark truth about who they are and where they're from. The Odd Sisters will appeal to fans who can’t get enough of the mischievous sisters, as well as draw new readers to Serena Valentino’s darkly fascinating take on the Disney Villains.”

I suggest buying the hardcover version if you are a true fan or want to give it as a gift to someone who is a fan.

Rating: 100/100
Recommended: 100/100 Yes.

Buy the Kindle version here:

Buy the hardcover version here:

Villains Hardcover Book Series 1-7 Set

Free with the free trial of Audible:

The Games in Kingdom Hearts Series (All parts in one):

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Mother Knows Best

A Tale of the Old Witch
Book 5 of 8: Villains
Published: 7, August 2018

Genres: Teen & Young Adult Media Tie-In, Teen & Young Adult Fairy Tale & Folklore Adaptations, Children's Folk Tales & Myths, Teen & Young Adult Myths & Legends, Wizards & Witches Fantasy

Evil is made, not born, is the best way to describe lots of these villains and the stories involved in this series and that is why we are reading this series so we can learn what caused these people to change into what we saw on the screen. But don’t forget, this book is not just about the villain, it is about the main series and what is happening in the universe of these characters.

This book has one of the most complete stories of any violins out of all the previous books in this series and even she was already kind of in a dark environment and you can tell she just needs a little tap on the shoulder to turn full dark and evil but still, you want to read on to see how it actually happened.

What I liked about the author is that she knows what she is writing and knows all the characters and movies from the universe she is writing about.

I love books because you can actually read what a character is thinking but in the movie, you can’t see that and it becomes only a two-dimensional character instead of a multidirectional one, where you can read thoughts, dreams, motivations, feelings, pain, and a lot more.

The author is building a huge universe that is getting bigger with every book and that you must find out and explore for yourself. If you know anything about the game called “Kingdom Hearts” then you’ll understand what I am talking about. It is basically a mash-up of all the Disney movies, live and animated combined into one huge game and in this case the book series. I wanted to talk about this theory in the last review but now I am sure of it so I mentioned it here. If you never played that game series then try and you are surely going to love it. I’ll add the link at the end with book links.

Disney’s Tangled was the classic tale of Rapunzel retold with a heavy Disney touch, and it is one of my favorite animated movies, but not because of the story or anything related to the humans, it was the warhorse that stole the show for me.

Warning: As with all the other books before this one, do not read it unless you read the previous books or you may get confused about what is happening because you need to know the backstories to understand the progression of the story.

This paragraph is going to be the same for this book series so If you already read it previously then just skip to the next paragraph - This book series is about Walt Disney’s villains and about the life they had and what caused them to be like what you saw them on the screen. I always wanted to know about the other side of the story when I saw a villain do something evil. And I think now is the time when we can see and read about that because I see movies and read books about antiheroes and even villain’s backgrounds. Our society is at last evolving and adopting the open-minded approach and that is why we are trying to learn the opposite side’s story also.


Synopsis:
“Evil is made not born.
Book 5 in the wildly popular Villains series.

The tale of the legendary golden flower is widely known. The story has been told many times and in many ways. But always the flower is coveted by an old witch to keep herself young and beautiful. And always the flower is used to save a dying queen, who then gives birth to a princess with magical hair. Not willing to lose the flower, the old witch steals the princess and locks her away in a high tower, raising her as her own. But the princess always finds out who she truly is and manages to defeat the old witch.

And yet this is only half the story. So what of the old witch, Mother Gothel? Where does she come from? And how does she come across the magical golden flower? Here is one account that recounts a version of the story that has remained untold for centuries . . . until now. It is a tale of mothers and daughters, of youth and dark magic. It is a tale of the old witch.”

At last a book in this series that I can give full points without worrying about getting any blame. If you don’t like this book then it means you simply don’t like this genre or you didn’t read my warnings and suggestions about not reading this book unless you read the series in sequence.

I suggest buying the hardcover version if you are a true fan or want to give it as a gift to someone who is a fan.

Rating: 100/100
Recommended: 100/100 Yes.

Buy the Kindle version here:

Buy the hardcover version here:

Villains Hardcover Book Series 1-7 Set

Free with the free trial of Audible:

The Games in Kingdom Hearts Series (All parts in one):

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